Report: Chelsea flop could join local rivals

West Ham United are keen to sign out-of-favour Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on loan next month, according to the London Evening Standard.

The report claims West Ham manager SlavenBilic wants to strengthen his goalkeeping options and has identified the 29-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international as a leading target.

West Ham have the second-worst defensive record in the league since the start of the season, having conceded 29 goals in 14 games so far.

The Hammers’ Spanish goalkeeper Adrian was dropped for Republic of Ireland international Darren Randolph in the middle of November, but this hasn’t solved anything as West Ham have conceded 9 goals in Randolph’s last three league games as a starter.